Skip tracing is the process of locating property owners who are difficult to find. Learn how skip tracing works, why real estate investors use it, and how you can start finding contact information for property owners in minutes at just $0.01 per lead.
Understanding the fundamentals of skip tracing and how it applies to real estate investing.
Skip tracing is the process of locating individuals or property owners who are difficult to find or have "skipped town." The term originated in the collections industry but is now widely used in real estate investing to find contact information for property owners.
In real estate, skip tracing involves using public records, databases, and data aggregation techniques to uncover phone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses for property owners—especially those who are:
Modern skip tracing services like Tracerfy use advanced algorithms and massive databases to cross-reference public records and deliver verified contact information in minutes—not days or weeks like manual research would take.
The skip tracing process broken down into 4 simple steps.
Provide property addresses or owner names via CSV upload or API integration. Include as much information as you have for better matches.
Our system searches billions of public records, phone databases, credit headers, and proprietary data sources to locate the owner.
Data is matched against multiple sources and verified for accuracy. We rank results by confidence level and recency of information.
Download your results in minutes with phone numbers, emails, addresses, and more. Ready to import into your CRM or dialer.
Skip tracing solves the #1 problem in real estate: how to contact property owners directly.
Contact property owners directly before deals hit the MLS. Skip trace driving for dollars lists, tax delinquent properties, and high-equity homes to find motivated sellers.
Absentee owners are often motivated to sell but hard to reach. Skip tracing finds their current phone and email so you can make an offer.
Find heirs and estate representatives after a property owner passes. Enhanced skip tracing provides relatives' contact info to reach decision-makers.
Reach distressed homeowners facing foreclosure before the auction. Skip tracing helps you contact them with solutions to stop foreclosure.
Find owners of tax delinquent properties to negotiate deals before tax sales. Many owners prefer selling over losing property to taxes.
Wholesalers need volume. Skip trace thousands of properties at $0.01/lead to fuel cold calling campaigns and find the next off-market deal.
The most affordable, accurate, and fastest skip tracing service for real estate investors.
At just $0.01 per lead with no monthly fees, Tracerfy is 90% cheaper than competitors charging $0.12-$0.50 per lead plus $99+ monthly subscriptions. Only pay for what you use.
Our 75-95% match rate means you get valid, current contact information for the vast majority of properties. Multiple phone numbers and emails increase your chances of making contact.
Process 100,000+ records per day with results in 2-5 minutes. No waiting, no delays. Upload your list and download results immediately.
Get up to 8 phone numbers and 5 emails per owner. Enhanced skip tracing includes relatives, aliases, past addresses, and business connections for hard-to-reach owners.
| Tracerfy | Others | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per lead | $0.01 | $0.12-$0.50 |
| Monthly fee | $0 | $99-$299 |
| Processing time | 2-5 min | 24-48 hrs |
| Match rate | 75-95% | 60-80% |
| Data points | 8 phones, 5 emails | 2-3 phones |
| API access | ✓ Included | ✗ Extra cost |
Everything you need to know about skip tracing for real estate.
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